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Toss and Turn

Sometimes sleep eludes me But the cause I’ll never learn; So on those nights I have no choice Except to toss and turn. It’s really quite annoying And results in great concern; My brain is like a roiling sea With waves that crash and churn. It isn’t fair – the night should be When minds get to adjourn; For after daytime stress, some peace Is what we’d hoped to earn. I guess I must accept the fact That though for sleep I yearn, There’ll come a time when I can rest, Quite cozy in my urn!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 4/9/2013 3:34:00 PM
You better get cremated or it's going to be quite cramped. :)
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Date: 12/5/2011 10:11:00 AM
Oh I'm right there with ya...Sometimes it seems my brain just won't shut down?So now I just gave up with the same thoughts.. I'll sleep when I'm dead... :o)
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Date: 12/5/2011 6:03:00 AM
It's just that the middle of the night is such a great time to think.
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